Author Webinar Series - Building a career in tech

Join us for an inspiring conversation on building a career in tech with Christina Lovelock and Beverly Clarke MBE.

This interactive session brings together two influential voices in digital careers and education:

Christina Lovelock, author of the award-winning title Careers in Tech, Data and Digital and Director of Capability & Practice at Herd Consulting; and,

Beverly Clarke MBE, author of Computer Science Teacher, The Tech Career Coach for Teens and the children’s series: The Digital Adventures of Ava and Chip - Beverly is also a founder of the charity Technology Books for Children and a national advocate for computing education.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain practical insights, and leave with a clearer sense of how to shape their own career direction in a rapidly shifting digital world.

What you’ll learn:

This webinar will provide an engaging conversation and audience Q&A with Christina and Beverly who will explore the realities of building a meaningful, future‑proof career in tech.

Drawing on their combined experience in leadership, digital education and skills development, and sector‑wide advocacy – as well as writing – they will discuss:

• How the tech landscape is evolving, and what this means for early‑career professionals and those wanting to get into tech
• The skills, mindsets, and behaviours that help people thrive in digital roles
• The role of professional standards, education, and inclusive pathways in shaping the next generation of tech talent
• Their personal journeys as authors and leaders, and what they’ve learned about navigating opportunity, uncertainty, and change.

Who should attend:

This session is ideal for aspiring technologists, career changers, educators, and established professionals looking to deepen their impact and stay ahead in this varied and rapidly changing field.